Training

I am enrolled in a school right now for the VBSS team. I was apprehensive to start it because I had heard from a lot of people that it was very hands-on and extremely physical. Apparently the instructors, who are all jacked ex-Navy SEALs and combat Marines, love to beat the crap out of the students. They do so to make sure that when we actually get out there and board suspect vessels we will be ready to encounter real danger and handle it accordingly. The first few days have been very challenging, but very rewarding. We have learned hand to hand combat, ground work, climbing, and rappelling. As many know, I am scared of heights, so the rappelling was a total andrenaline rush. Being parrallel with the ground 3 stories up suspended by a line and a piece of climbing gear made me very uncomfortable, but I got used to it after a minute and had a real good time walking down a wall 3o feet. Today we started our hand to hand combat training as well as ground fighting training. Being one of the bigger guys in the class, I got paired with another big guy. He beat me up pretty good. I had little to no training and he had enough to take me out. Needless to say, my body is very sore, and I know it will be worse tomorrow. It is really cool though to be doing training that I have always wanted to do and will help beat people up. Haha. Just kidding. But it is very cool, and I am really have a good time. More to follow.